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LURLEEN B. WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGENursing Program Admission Packet

Lurleen B. Wallace Community CollegeNursing DivisionDear Prospective Student:Thank you for your interest in the Nursing Program at Lurleen B.Wallace Community College. Read this entire packet carefully as anapplication that does not meet all of the requirements is renderedincomplete and will not be considered for admittance. Admission isbased on a point system; therefore, it is imperative to pay particularattention to the point system. There is no waiting list.To assist your successful entry into Lurleen B. Wallace CommunityCollege’s Nursing Program, the Nursing Division will provide anorientation date at the beginning of each spring and fall semester forstudents who receive acceptance letters. You may call the NursingDivision at (334) 493-5376 if you have further questions. We arepleased that you have chosen Lurleen B. Wallace Community College’sNursing Program to prepare you for a career in the nursing profession.Sincerely,April Wise, MSN, FNP-C, CRNPNursing Division ChairCreated 8-22-2016Revised 9-8-2016Revised 4-13-2017Revised 9-25-20181

Lurleen B. Wallace Community CollegeNursing DivisionNURSING APPLICATIONTrack 1 (offered in fall & spring semester)Track 2 (only offered in spring semester)ADN ProgramADN Mobility Program Opp CampusADN Mobility Program Greenville CampusNursing Application will be accepted from April 1 – June 1 for Fall Semester andAugust 1 – October 1 for Spring SemesterDate:I. PERSONAL DATALast Name: First: MI: Maiden:Date of Birth: LBWCC Student Number:Mailing Address:City: State: Zip Code: Telephone: ( )E-mail address:Emergency Contact: Telephone: ()Are you currently employed? Yes No Place of Employment:Employer’s Address:City: St: Zip: Phone # ( )Name of supervisor:Are you employed full time or part time Initial Date of Employment:II. EDUCATION List all colleges attended including current college. (Add separate page as necessary)Name of College (No Abbreviations)Year(s) attendedDegree (if completed)High School Graduation Year: GED (if applicable):Have you previously been admitted to an ADN program?YES NOAlabama Nursing/Paramedic License Number:Created 8-22-2016Revised 9-8-2016Revised 4-13-2017Revised 9-25-20182

Lurleen B. Wallace Community CollegeNursing DivisionIf YES was marked, a letter from that program Dean/Director must be sent to the LBWCCNursing Division indicating you have not been dismissed for disciplinary or unsafe practice. Attacha separate page listing the college(s), dates attended, and reason for withdrawal.A copy of your ACT results must be attached to this application (there is no date limitation). Yourname, as listed when tested:I understand that completion of this application is a component of the student profile and does not initself grant admission to the Nursing Program. I understand a new application must be submitted if Iam not selected and wish to reapply. I certify that the information given in this application is true andcorrect. I understand that providing false information may be deemed sufficient reason to dismiss thestudent and/or to refuse admission. All application materials become the property of Lurleen B.Wallace Community College. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the NursingDivision has received all of the requested documentation.All applications must be received within the appropriate submission period in order to be considered.It is recommended that applicants check with the Admissions Office, at (334) 881-2273, to confirmcurrent active college status and confirm all transcripts are on file and up to date. Check the minimumadmission standards listed on the next page before submitting your application.Applicant’s SignatureDateAddress for mailing application:Lurleen B. Wallace Community CollegeNursing DivisionP.O. Drawer 910Opp, AL 36467Or hand deliver to:Nursing Division OfficeRaymond V. Chisum BuildingMacArthur Campus1708 North Main StreetOpp, AL 36467NURSING APPLICATION SUBMISSION PERIODS:All applications must be received within the appropriate submission period in order to be considered.oApril 1 – June 1 for fall semesteroAugust 1 – October 1 for spring semesterWhen will students be notified of admittance?Letters will be mailed to applicants approximately 4 weeks from the application deadline notifyingapplicants whether or not they have been accepted into the LBWCC ADN Program.Created 8-22-2016Revised 9-8-2016Revised 4-13-2017Revised 9-25-20183

Lurleen B. Wallace Community CollegeNursing DivisionMINIMUM ADMISSION STANDARDSPlease check the following minimum admission standards before submitting yourapplication.1. Unconditional admission to the college (College application must be updated if studentdid not attend LBWCC the previous semester).2. Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be in the Registrar’s Office by thenursing application deadline. Unlike routine college admission, the Nursing Divisiondoes not allow one semester to receive transcripts. All transcripts must be in the LBWCCRegistrar’s Office prior to the nursing application deadline. Transcripts must be sent bythe institution’s registrar directly to LBWCC’s Registrar or placed in a sealed envelopewith an official seal for hand delivery to the Registrar’s Office. It is the determination ofthe Registrar if courses taken at institutions outside of the Alabama Community CollegeSystem are comparable to required academic courses.3. A completed nursing application must be turned into the Nursing Division during theappropriate submission dates.4.A minimum of 18 ACT composite score, National, is required. No writing component isrequired. ACT results must be attached to the application. There is no expiration date onACT for admission into the Nursing Program.5. A minimum of 2.5 GPA is required on a 4.0 scale based on the nursing required academiccore courses. The core college courses are English Composition I, Intermediate CollegeAlgebra, Anatomy & Physiology I, Anatomy & Physiology II, Microbiology, HumanGrowth & Development, Speech, and Ethics.6. A minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA is required for high school students without priorcollege work. GED is acceptable.7. Eligibility is required for English Composition I and Intermediate College Algebra duringthe first semester, if not previously taken.8. Good standing with the College9. Meet the Essential Functions for nursing10. Mobility applicants are required to have an unencumbered, Alabama Licensure(LPN/paramedic)Created 8-22-2016Revised 9-8-2016Revised 4-13-2017Revised 9-25-20184

Lurleen B. Wallace Community CollegeNursing DivisionPoint Distribution for Program AdmissionAfter meeting all minimum admission requirements, applicants are rank ordered using thefollowing point system:Name: LBWCC Student Number:CourseENG 101BIO 201BIO 202BIO 220MTH 100 or higherlevel math courseGradeCOURSE POINTSPointsCourse Grade PointsGrade of A 3 PointsGrade of B 2 PointsGrade of C 1 Point*NOTE: MTH 116 is not a higher level math courseNo time limit on when course was takenCourse Points from Above (15 Possible Points)First-Time Nursing Applicant Points (0 or 7 Possible Points)(Awarded if never enrolled in a nursing program previously)ACT Score (18 to 36 Possible Points)Minimum score required 18No time limit on when ACT was takenNo writing component is requiredTotal Points Earned (58 Possible Points)***In the event of applicants with identical points, rank order will be determined by assigning priority based on the higher GPAin required academic core coursework. When ties still occur, rank is then determined by the cumulative GPA.***Applicant must also meet the following admission criteria: Unconditional acceptance to LBWCC. A minimum ACT composite score (National) of 18 or higher. No writing component is required. A minimum GPA of 2.5 for nursing required academic core courses. A minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 for students without prior college courses (GED will beused if applicable). Meet the essential functions for nursing. Eligibility to take ENG 101 and MTH 100 during the first semester of acceptance into the nursing program(if those courses have not been previously completed).Created 8-22-2016Revised 9-8-2016Revised 4-13-2017Revised 9-25-20185

Lurleen B. Wallace Community CollegeNursing DivisionAssociate Degree Nursing CurriculumTrack 1 (offered in fall & spring semester)First SemesterCourseORI 101 Orientation to CollegeMTH 100 Intermediate College AlgebraBIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology INUR 112 Fundamental Concepts of NursingTotalSecond SemesterCourseENG 101 English Composition IPSY 210 Human Growth and DevelopmentBIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology IINUR 113 Nursing Concepts ITotalThird lCreditContact3364500070441537106731518107SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral CommunicationNUR 114 Nursing Concepts II **NUR 115 Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning **TotalFourth SemesterCourseBIO 220 General MicrobiologyNUR 211 Advanced Nursing ConceptsTotalFifth SemesterCourseIDS 102 EthicsNUR 221 Advanced Based Clinical ReasoningTotalProgram TotalsAcademic and Nursing Theory Contact HoursAcademic and Nursing Lab Contact HoursNursing Clinical Contact HoursTotal Program Contact Hours6752556751605*Students are eligible to take NCLEX-PN after successful completion of the 3rd semester. Please note this certificate is notobtained through an ACEN accredited program.**Students are permitted to split NUR 114 and NUR 115 over two semesters. NUR 114 must be taken prior to NUR 115.Created 8-22-2016Revised 9-8-2016Revised 4-13-2017Revised 9-25-20186

Lurleen B. Wallace Community CollegeNursing DivisionAssociate Degree Nursing Curriculum (Mobility)Track 2 (only offered in spring semester)PrerequisitesCourseORI 101 Orientation to CollegeMTH 100 Intermediate College AlgebraBIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology IBIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology IIENG 101 English Composition IPSY 210 Human Growth and DevelopmentSPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral CommunicationTotalFirst itContact336370005044103710523151878NUR 209 Concepts for Healthcare Transition Students *TotalSecond SemesterCourseBIO 220 General MicrobiologyNUR 211 Advanced Nursing ConceptsTotalThird SemesterCourseIDS 102 EthicsNUR 221 Advanced Based Clinical ReasoningTotalProgram TotalsAcademic and Nursing Theory Contact HoursAcademic and Nursing Lab Contact HoursNursing Clinical Contact HoursTotal Program Contact Hours5551654501170*Upon successful completion of NUR 209, students will be awarded 15 hours of non-traditional credit.Mobility students are required to have an unencumbered Alabama Licensure (LPN/paramedic).Created 8-22-2016Revised 9-8-2016Revised 4-13-2017Revised 9-25-20187